5.3% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3428, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3428, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly a quarter of workers in postcode 3428 are employed in construction, making it the most dominant industry for the area. While most adults are working or looking for work, the share of those in full-time roles has fallen notably since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is similar to the national figure. However, full-time employment at 55.5% is well below both the state and national levels and has dropped 7.3 percentage points since 2011.
60.1% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.5% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the primary employer at 24.3%, followed by transport and warehousing at 12.1%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 9.3% and retail trade at 7.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are technicians and trades workers at 21.5%, which aligns with the high number of people working in construction. Clerical and administrative staff make up 17.1%, while managers account for 14.6% of the workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 3428, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3428/3428-vic/topic/employment